Scouting for Spotted Wing Drosophila, weevils, leafrollers, and other pests and diseases of berries. Next day reporting for growers.

raspberries
blueberries
blackberries
strawberries
Raspberries
Blueberries
Blackberries
Strawberries

In the field and online, berry growers can find answers and get help

We offer growers IPM scouting and consulting services support services for the region’s small fruit commodity commissions. We also conduct on-farm research in cooperation with public sector researchers.

  • We have produced the Small Fruit Update, a weekly IPM email newsletter for the region’s berry industry, since 2000.
  • Early in 2005 we launched Northwest IPM Berry Guide to help growers identify pest insects and diseases. The identification guide also has information for each insect and disease about chemical and biological controls, cultural controls, and scouting. The website also has an up-to-date pesticide guide, a directory of industry resources,and a calendar of small fruits events, meetings, workshops, etc.
  • In 2007, we created Ag Reports, an online reporting system for the growers who contract for our services. You can get a demonstration of its capabilities on the home page.
  • In 2008, we created Berry Innovation News, an online trade magazine where we post articles, videos, and slide shows about innovative ideas for the berry industry.

Tom and Anna PeerboltThe goal of co-owners Tom and Anna Peerbolt is to support a strong and viable small fruit industry in the northwest by:
1) Providing the region’s growers and industry with the information they need when they need it.
2) Partnering with the public agricultural research community and commodity commissions to maintain and enhance our small fruits research base.

Peerbolt Incorporated ~ Portland, Oregon | For more information, call 503-289-7287 or email us